Surfing in Oahu
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Regions
- East Coast - 1 spots
- North Shore - 6 spots
- South Shore - 7 spots
- West Coast - 4 spots
Latest Surfspots Added to Hawaii
- Waikiki (3☆ Reef break)
- Straight Outs (4☆ Reef break)
- Kaiser's (4☆ Reef break)
- Off The Wall (4☆ Reef break)
- Pyramid Rock (4☆ Point break)
- Rocky Point (3☆ Reef break)
Information about Oahu
After an enquiry over on the forum, billie morini had some tips regarding a visit to Oahu, firstly about how to stay safe...
Stay out of bars and clubs.
Do not buy pot, meth, or any other illegal drugs while there.
Do not wander around after dark if you are drunk.
Leave auto or truck doors unlocked when parked at most parks and beaches.
If you are Caucasian, be prepared for a little reverse discrimination (it's OK, everybody should know what it is like to be treated unfairly), and also what to do while there...
Visit Pearl Harbour and take the little boat ride to the memorial on the water.
Spend an afternoon visiting Kilauea Volcano National Park and stay until dark to see the lava glow - in fact, bring a box lunch so you can much and watch.
Drive all roads around the perimeter of the island.
Don't eat any mainland-style fast food - there is simply too much good local food.
Make friends with hawaiiSUCKSexcept for surf ( another member over on the forum).
Go to China town one night for dinner and order stuff you have never had before.
In parks and along hedge rows, look for mongeese - they were brought to HI to control rat & mice (problem is mongeese are diuranl and rats & mice are diurnal so they never meet + the mongeese it all the bird eggs).
Go to the Hawaiian king's palace and pay to take one of the tours, it's right in Honolulu.
Enjoy the water, many fine beaches, and great waves.
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I grew up on Oahu. Here is quick guide.
If you want to have an happy, easy, first day there, go right to over populated, Waikiki --Queens, ( very easy slow long ride) to surf.
If you are a newbie, (Haole), and you want to surf at Makaha on the Leeward ,Wai‘anae Coast, go in a big group--iif possible with a "LOCAL Braddha' !The locals on that side of the island are territorial. Howzit "braddah," is a good greeting to locals<(don't say it like a Royal).. If you don't have a good answer say Da kine and shrug your shoulders, and smile. If you go to to the North Shore Sunset is easy access. If you a a novice surfer--stay away from the Pipeline, It is a very frequent source of reef burn and broken boards from the mean coral reef there. " Look before you leap" , watch other surfers out there for awhile to learn where the reef is first. Matsamoto's store is world famous for best shave ice after surf at North shore.
They now have life guards at BIG WAVE Waimea, but be prepared for the huge pull of the swell before catching the big one. If it's to BIG of a WIPEOUT and you eat it, Go Pau,(done) for awhile if you eat a big one often, The life guards may come out on jet ski and ask you to go to the beach to rest anyway,
If you come with a partner, take them for a romantic swim at Lanikai Beach on the Windward side, (near Wiamanolo where the estate Magnum PI and Higgins lived).
Mahalo nui nui,
Dukiedo
Stay out of bars and clubs.
Do not buy pot, meth, or any other illegal drugs while there.
Do not wander around after dark if you are drunk.
Leave auto or truck doors unlocked when parked at most parks and beaches.
If you are Caucasian, be prepared for a little reverse discrimination (it's OK, everybody should know what it is like to be treated unfairly), and also what to do while there...
Visit Pearl Harbour and take the little boat ride to the memorial on the water.
Spend an afternoon visiting Kilauea Volcano National Park and stay until dark to see the lava glow - in fact, bring a box lunch so you can much and watch.
Drive all roads around the perimeter of the island.
Don't eat any mainland-style fast food - there is simply too much good local food.
Make friends with hawaiiSUCKSexcept for surf ( another member over on the forum).
Go to China town one night for dinner and order stuff you have never had before.
In parks and along hedge rows, look for mongeese - they were brought to HI to control rat & mice (problem is mongeese are diuranl and rats & mice are diurnal so they never meet + the mongeese it all the bird eggs).
Go to the Hawaiian king's palace and pay to take one of the tours, it's right in Honolulu.
Enjoy the water, many fine beaches, and great waves.
________________
I grew up on Oahu. Here is quick guide.
If you want to have an happy, easy, first day there, go right to over populated, Waikiki --Queens, ( very easy slow long ride) to surf.
If you are a newbie, (Haole), and you want to surf at Makaha on the Leeward ,Wai‘anae Coast, go in a big group--iif possible with a "LOCAL Braddha' !The locals on that side of the island are territorial. Howzit "braddah," is a good greeting to locals<(don't say it like a Royal).. If you don't have a good answer say Da kine and shrug your shoulders, and smile. If you go to to the North Shore Sunset is easy access. If you a a novice surfer--stay away from the Pipeline, It is a very frequent source of reef burn and broken boards from the mean coral reef there. " Look before you leap" , watch other surfers out there for awhile to learn where the reef is first. Matsamoto's store is world famous for best shave ice after surf at North shore.
They now have life guards at BIG WAVE Waimea, but be prepared for the huge pull of the swell before catching the big one. If it's to BIG of a WIPEOUT and you eat it, Go Pau,(done) for awhile if you eat a big one often, The life guards may come out on jet ski and ask you to go to the beach to rest anyway,
If you come with a partner, take them for a romantic swim at Lanikai Beach on the Windward side, (near Wiamanolo where the estate Magnum PI and Higgins lived).
Mahalo nui nui,
Dukiedo
Oahu Surfing Info and Details
Oahu is a popular surfing destination and is bustling with some of the best surfers in the world. It is ultra competitive and only for the experienced surfer.
The North Shore has a number of the best known and best quality waves in the world, and has produced world champion surfers. Throughout the winter months, high quality swells of 15 foot upwards can be expected.
The North Shore has a number of the best known and best quality waves in the world, and has produced world champion surfers. Throughout the winter months, high quality swells of 15 foot upwards can be expected.
Surf Equipment Required for the Waves in Oahu
shortboard or longboard.
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